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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
6
Personal verse from Lila Ripley Barnwell closes a column of social notices. Local updates include travel departures, visits, church events, fundraisers and meetings across the community with details on times venues and host organizations.
Mrs E C Shepherd has returned from Roanoke Virginia where she visited friends. The friends of Mrs E T Burton wife of Solicitor Burton regret to learn of her illness at her home 109 North Thirteenth street.
Berlin Kaiser at lunch aboard train with Emperor William aboard the Balkans journey discusses Painleve and Alsace Lorraine. He praises late monarchs of Romania and denounces hunger for gold and power amid German bread and meat courses. He condemns those who take more than their share as betraying the fatherland.
A large labor force works on Seventeenth street between Mit and Bork to speed a needed project. City Council meets tonight to discuss higher wages for city workers funded likely by increased license taxes. A young couple, Andrew Yopp and Annie Bell Benton, wed yesterday afternoon at Rev A L Goodrich’s residence and plan to live in Delgado with friends.
Rév Tr. Crewley led services last night at Mr Jackson’s Winnsdow home for New Hope Presbyterian Church members. Attendance was strong. Next Wednesday evening services will be at Major Dan Johnson’s home. Church services will be held tomorrow night.
Tidewater regulates trolley movements stopping only on the north side of Front and Princess at junction to relieve congestion. Regulation, tied to the city parking ordinance, goes into effect with the new rules.
An automobile driven by Mr. J. L. Bordeaux collided with a wagon carrying Mr. and Mrs. Cato Cumming and Mr. L. Byrd near Third and Willard. Mrs. Cumming and Mr. Byrd were shaken and bruised. the wagon was damaged. The accident was described as accidental and the Cummings live at Second and Croenfeld Streets.
A local cigar dealer says The Dispatch erred yesterday by reporting that all city tobacco dealers except one raised cigarette prices due to the war tax. He says about half of the dealers will still sell a package of “tacks” just as before, indicating no universal price rise.
Secretary J B Huntington announces all soldiers will be welcome to the institution for its conveniences. No association membership is required. the standard form suffices for soldiers to enjoy privileges. Huntington emphasizes a warm welcome and urges soldier boys to take advantage.
Ninety five percent of Wrightsboro district school children attended in the first month of the SPB. Prof Washington Catlett, superintendent, praised the cooperative spirit and noted beautified surroundings. Principal G W Brinson leads the school amid plans for a deep water well.
Majendie Johnson of Grotersville N Y has arrived in the city to open a law practice office soon. A W Watson of Grace dent is seriously ill, with friends glad to hear. E E Hunter, division Freight and passenger Agent of the Sesbopta Air Line, has returned to the city after a vacation in Atlanta Richmond and other cities.
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French air squadrons claimed to destroy or force down thirty German aircraft near Nancy and other towns. Reported also as many planes disabled at other locations with bombing sorties over Conruetlen Thionville and nearby targets.
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